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| Julie Failla Earhart began taking writing classes in 1992 as the result of a childhood dream. Since that time she has completed a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her journalistic endeavors have included writing for The Tunica Times and The Women’s Voice of Saint Louis, a reviewer of fiction for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, as well as a plethora of newsletters and brochures. Creatively, she has published a short story that was included in Milliken Publishing Company’s CD-ROM Knowledge Works. Her work has been published in Steps Astray; An Archer’s Dream; Words and Dreams, Part XII; Watermark; Gigantic; and Palimpsest. She is currently a freelance writer living and working in the St. Louis area. PROFESSIONAL - 2000 – Present: WRITER Short Story entitled The Fountain of Youth in the premier issue of Palimpsest, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 2000, an Internet Magazine out of New Mexico 2000 - EDITOR Leper and Other Strangers, book by GUY BATES, published by wysiwyg publishing co., St. Louis, MO 1999 – Present: REVIEWER, St. Louis Post Dispatch, St. Louis, MO A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee, Sept. 19, 1999 Make Believe by Joanna Scott, March 12, 2000 1996 - 1999: Full-time Masters of Fine Arts Student in English, University of Missouri-St. Louis Achievements - - Participated in the 1999 Local Writers Showcase presented by Left Bank Books, September 1999, St. Louis, MO - Guest Speaker, St. Louis Writers Guild, What is Writer’s Block and How to Overcome it, June 1999 - Guest lecturer for the Report Writing class (writing, editing, and producing newsletters), St. Louis Community College-Meramec, Oct. 1998 - Published short story entitled A Circus Life on CD-ROM, Spring 1998, by Milliken Publishing Co - Co-edited The African-American Community: A Picture In Contrast by The Committee For A More Viable African-American Community, May 1998 - Co-founded the Writer's Workshop - Co-founded Dressler’s Gang, a writing workshop - Student Ambassador 1997-98 - Published short story entitled The Death of Me Yet in Gigantic, 1997-98 LitMag issue, UM-St. Louis - Featured artist at grand opening gala for The Cove, a University of Missouri-St. Louis eatery - Featured artist at the Chancellor’s Monday Noon Series 1996-97 and 1997-98 - Published short story entitled Heart Hunter in Watermark, 1996-97 LitMag issue, UM-St. Louis 1997 - 1998: Public Relations Director, Historic Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village Inc, Defiance, MO. Achievements: - Established Intern Program - Established Public Relations Department - Enhanced Volunteer Program - Wrote text for new brochure and worked with appropriate personnel on other brochures 1995 - 1998: Department Assistant, UM-St.Louis Evening College (June 1995 - June 1996 75% time; July 1996 - Dec. 1998 as needed), St. Louis, MO -Member of support team for academic staff -Developed public relations plan -Graphic designer/writer for brochures and newsletters 1995 - 1996: EDITOR, Ph.D. Dissertation for William L. Richardson, UM-St. Louis Music Department, St. Louis, MO - Edited dissertation A History of the Florida Association of Band Directors for Negro Schools: 1950 - 1967 1994 - 1995: Communication Specialist, Union Electric Company (part time; internship) St. Louis, MO. - Graphic designer for brochures, handouts and flyers - Writer: ad copy, brochures, new releases, scripts, media advisories and cut lines Awards - - International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)-St. Louis 1994 Bronze Quill Award for design of Ozark Litterbag 1994 - 1995: Proofreader, Science Printers and Publishers (free lance), St. Louis, MO 1992 - 1996: Freelance writing, editing and graphic design -Specializing in newsletters and feature articles. Awards - - IABC-St. Louis 1994 Bronze Quill Award for design for the Institute of Women's and Gender Studies newsletter, Herstory 1992 - 1996: Full-time student, University of Missouri-St. Louis - St. Louis, MO Awards and Achievements - - Received 1996 Robert E. Smith Award for academic achievement and professional promise in written communication - Dean's List seven consecutive semesters - Published short story entitled A Ghost in the House in Words and Dreams Part XII, 1995-96 LitMag issue, UM-St. Louis - The 1995 Evening College Student of the Year - A Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities for three consecutive academic years: 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96 - Evening College Council: President, 1994-95 - Vice President, 1993-94 - Editor of the Evening Tide, 1993 - 1995 -An IABC-St. Louis 1994 Bronze Quill Award for editorial writing for Stability of UM-St. Louis in Danger -Three campus awards for 1994-95: Best Sustained Program 1994-95 and Best Campus Community Building Program and an Atlas Award for Student Leadership -Assembled largest staff consisting of six writers, copy editor, photographer, designer - Directing Editor of LitMag, 1994-95 -An IABC-St. Louis 1995 Bronze Quill award in the special publications category for An Archer's Dream -Three campus awards for 1994-95: Most Innovative Program and Outstanding Student Organization of the Year and an Atlas Award for Student Leadership -Founded Premiere Performance Troupe - Obtained $4,000 grant (a first for the organization) - Assembled largest staff - Increased submissions by 24 percent -Conducted The LitMag Interview with novelist David Carkeet -Produced the largest magazine to date - Published short story entitled The Circle Completed in An Archer's Dream, 1994-95 LitMag issue, UM-St. Louis - Poetry Editor of LitMag, 1993-94 - Published short story entitled Sometimes You're the Bug; Sometimes You're the Windshield, in Steps Astray, 1993-94 LitMag issue, UM-St. Louis - Poetry Editor and Distribution Manager of LitMag, 1993 - Served on the Grades Grievance Committee, 1994-95 and 1995-96 - Invited to read The Circle Completed at Sigma Tau Delta International Convention - Scholarship Winner: - University Scholar (five consecutive semesters) -Joy E. Whitener Evening College Scholarship -Louis Anthes Alpha Sigma Lambda (twice) -Journalism Foundation of Greater St. Louis -Alpha Sigma Lambda 1992 - 1993: Defensive Living Press, Pine Bluff, AR -Marketing Representative, St. Louis area 1985 – 1990: Southern Living Magazine, Published Recipes: - Vermicelli with Clam Sauce, November 1985 - Shrimp Stuffed Peppers, May 1986 - Frosty Fruit Float, July 1987 - Cantaloupe sherbet, August 1988 - Italian Chicken Cutlets, April 1989 - Chilled Blueberry Pie, June 1989 - Vegetable Pasta Salad, October 1989 - Parslied Corn, July 1990 1980 - 1992: Automatic data Processing, St. Louis, MO -Project Team Leader on major account installations -Supervised conversion/installation/training of new sales with project team -Interfaced with all levels of management and office staff -Trained new staff members -Assisted with presentations, demonstrations and proposal writing -Coordinated installation and training of new products and programs -Provided detailed documentation of system for client -Analyzed client's needs to ensure system would fulfill requirements and expectations -Designed custom management reports -Provided detailed implementation schedules to ensure projects completed in a timely manner -Supported large client base within the retail/manufacturing/service industries - Coordinated development of custom input and output programs with programmers - Coordinated custom procedures with internal departments -Staff Scheduling Awards and Achievements: - Consistently maintained a 93% client retention rate against a company average of 83% - Top associate in marketing additional business to existing client base - Consistently converted over $250,000 annual revenue compared to nationwide average of $175,000 - Recognized as the Number 2 account executive in dollars started and client retention on a rated scale in the entire Midwest Division - Rated in top five percent of account executives on a nationwide basis - Employee of the month, September 1989 EDUCATION - 1996 – 1999 Graduated in Dec. 1999 from the MFA Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. 1982 - 1996 : Graduated magna cum laude in May 1996 from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a Bachelor of General Studies degree. BGS is an individually-tailored degree where my area of concentration was journalism and creative writing. Also received a minor in Public Affairs Journalism, a minor in English and the Writing Certificate. SPECIAL EVENTS - 1999: *Coordinated all author participation, media contact and advertising for the St. Louis Writers Guild Book Fair/ Autograph Party, Nov. 20 at Oak Knoll Park 1998: *Coordinated all media contact and advertising for the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village’s Pioneer Days, 1760s French & Indian War Re-enactment, Civil War Re-enactment and the 1800s Candlelight Christmas Celebration 1997: *Coordinated all media contact and advertising for the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village’s Civil War Re-enactment and 1800s Candlelight Christmas Celebration Professional Associations and Organizations - - Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Evening College Honor Society, UM-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, member since 1993 - President, 1995-96, 1998-1999, 1999-2000 -Secretary, 1994-95 -Treasurer, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-1999 - Community Service Public Relations Council, St. Louis, MO, member 1995-1999 - Gateway Association of Payroll Professionals, St. Louis, MO. member 1990 - 1992 - IABC-Metro Campus Chapter, UM-St. Louis, member since 1992 -Judging Committee, 1995 Gold Quill Awards -Planning Committee, 1993 St. Louis Bronze Quill Awards - Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, UM-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, member since 1994 - St. Louis Publishers Group, St. Louis, MO, member 1996-1998 - Co-founder -VP of Finance, 1997-98 - St. Louis Writers Guild, St. Louis, MO, member since 1996 - Board Member (Programming and Public Relations Directors, 1996-98; 1999-2000) - Responsible for all publicity and recruiting presenters for the monthly dinner meetings and workshops. Reviewed by Julie Failla Earhart |
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